Geno SmithorJordan Love?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jordan Love

Jordan Love outscores Geno Smith in 59% of simulations.

Geno Smith still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Jordan Love is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jordan Love projects 1.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Geno Smith has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (8% more than average to QBs); Jordan Love faces the Carolina Panthers (11% fewer than average to QBs). Jordan Love still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Geno Smith
Floor
6.0
Median
13.3
Ceiling
25.1
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
43%
Jordan Love
Floor
8.8
Median
15.6
Ceiling
25.3
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
27%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJordan LoveQB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.616.2
PPR projection14.616.2
Standard projection14.616.2
Rank this weekQB16QB12
Matchupvs LVvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.018.2
Last season per game11.615.7
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—1